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WESTMINSTER  SEMINARY, 

Founded  in  1883. 


Seminary  Opened, 

September  14,  1883. 

First  Class  Graduated, 

June  17,  1886, 


"The  end  of  education  is  not  [knowledge  siinplv,  nor  slvill,  nor  power 
to  do  things;  but  manhood  and  womanhood.  Education  is  a  process,  not 
so  much  of  accretion,  as  of  unfolding  ;  and  its  end  is  not  specific  attain- 
ments, but  largeness  and  symmetry  and  sweetness  and  forcefulness  of  the 
whole  nature." 

PHILIP  MOXOM. 


FACULTY. 

Miss  Caroline  B.  Sharp,  Mrs.  Delphine  B.  Wells, 

Principals, 

Caroline  B.  Sharp,  Theism  and  Mathematics. 
Mt.  Holyoke  College,  1862. 

Delphine  B.  Wells,  Latin.  'OCZa.ri:^^'^ 

Stone  Female  Seminary,  1865.      *  ^^'^^?  f 
Emma  D.  Morse,  B.  A.,  Greek  and  Latin. 

Mt.  Holyoke  College,  1894. 
Cora  A.  Durgin,  B.  A,,  Mathematics  and  Sciences. 

Mt.  Holyoke  College,  1890. 
Mary  A.  Godown,  B.  A.,  History  and  Literature. 
Josephine  A.  Albert,  French,  Harp,  Guitar  and  Mandolin. 
Mary  A.  Lewis,  Elocution,  Reading  and  Physical  Culture. 

Mdme  Alberti's  School  of  Expression. 
Gertrude  Schick,  German. 
Lydia  Bayha,  Preparatory  Department. 
Mary  H.  Stubbs,  Art. 

Cincinnati  Art  School,  Wilke  Art  School. 
Anna  Molboe,  Piano. 

Royal  Conservatories  of  Copenhagen  and  Leipsic, 

Pupil  of  Gade,  Hartman,Krause  and  others. 
Margaret  Moeller,  Piano,  Voice  and  Violin. 

Ro}'al  Conservatory,  Copenhagen. 
Nina  A.  Bond,  Asst.  Greek  and  Latin. 

Indiana  Universit)',  1894. 


FOUNDING. 


THIS  Seminary  was  founded  in  1883,  with  the  purpose  of 
carrying  out  certain  well  defined  and  thoroughly  devel- 
oped ideas  of  education  entertained  by  its  principals  as  the 
outgrowth  of  twenty-five  years  of  experience  in  public  school 
work.  That  these  ideas  are  practical  and  valuable  as  well 
as  unique  has  been  demonstrated  by  the  success  of  the 
school,  and  its  steady  advance  in  the  esteem  and  confidence 
of  its  patrons.  It  proposes  to  continue  its  work  along  these 
same  lines  of  physical,  mental  and  spiritual  culture;  while 
welcoming  and  adopting  any  new  and  progressive  methods 
which  are  in  harmony  with  its  general  principles. 


LOCATION. 

THE  accessibility,  healthfulness,  and  metropolitan  advan- 
tages of  Fort  Wayne,  commend  it  as  an  excellent 
location  for  such  a  school.  Often  parents  object  to  sending 
their  daughters  long  distances  away  to  school,  fearing  acci- 
dent and  illness.  An  institution  possessing  a  faculty  and 
advantages  equal  to  those  of  the  eastern  cities,  and  yet 
within  a  few  hours  ride  of  home,  should  appeal  to  such 
parents  for  patronage.  While  those  who  would  like  event- 
ually to  send  their  daughters  East,  will  find  here  a  fitting 
school  near  at  hand,  thus  shortening  the  term  of  absence  at 
a  greater  distance.  Fort  Wayne  has  three  great  east  and 
west  trunk  lines  passing  through  it,  and  two  north  and  south 
lines.  It  is  a  city  of  about  fifty  thousand,  large  enough  to 
ensure  the  presence  of  good  lecture,  concert  and  amuse- 
ment companies. 


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BUILDINGS. 


Westminster  has  no  grand  buildings  with  which  to 
charm  the  eye;  but  it  more  than  compensates  for  their 
absence  by  the  cheer,  comfort,  convenience  and  homelike- 
ness  of  those  it  does  possess.  An  old  family  mansion  has 
been  remodelled  and  enlarged  to  suit  its  needs;  yet  it  retains 
its  distinctive  features  as  a  home,  with  large  airy  rooms,  but 
one  flight  of  easy  stairs,  a  cosy  library,  pleasant  parlors,  and 
broad  porches.  It  stands  in  shaded  grounds  and  attracts  by 
its  LACK  of  school-like  aspect.  It  is  thoroughly  heated,  has 
pure  water  from  an  immense  reservoir  supplied  by  flowing 
springs,  and  has  sunshine  in  every  room.  Two  other  build- 
ings for  the  Preparatory  Department,  Studio  and  Gymnasium 
stand  in  the  same  grounds.  Electric  street  cars  pass  the 
door,  affording  easy  access  to  the  city,  and  to  church  in 
stormy  weather. 


PURPOSE  AND  CHARACTER. 

^HERE  are  four  departments  included  in  a  symmetrical 
[]  education;  the  physical,  the  intellectual,  the  social,  and 
the  spiritual.  It  is  the  purpose  of  the  instruction,  discipline, 
and  home  life  of  the  Seminary,  to  develop  and  train  its 
pupils  into  a  symmetrical  womanhood  by  careful  attention 
in  all  these  departments.  "Cramming"  is  not  education; 
nor  is  education  completed  at  graduation.  Hence  all  the 
methods  used  in  the  class-room,  and  the  family,  aim  to 
develop  a  strong  nature,  physically,  intellectually,  socially 
and  spiritually. 

The  attention  of  parents  is  particularly  directed  to  this 
statement.  Development  in  special  lines  should  be  pre- 
ceded by,  and  grounded  upon  a  symmetrical,  all-round 
culture  through  the  entire  course  of  study.  Much  care  and 
thought  have  been  given  to  the  entire  plan  of  the  Seminary 


work  and  home-life;  and  it  is  the  profound  conviction  of  the 
Principals  that  nothing,  either  in  study  or  discipline,  has 
been  made  obligatory  which  could  be  omitted  without  a  re- 
sultant weakness.  Hence  parents  are  earnestly  recom- 
mended to  enter  their  daughters  for  one  of  the  courses  of 
study  entire;  these  courses  of  study  are  outlined  elsewhere. 
The  four  general  lines  of  development  are  indicated  under 
their  appropriate  headings. 


PHYSICAL  CULTURE. 

"A  sound  body  is  the  first  essential  of  a  sound  mind." 

(^EMI-WEEKLY  drills  in  calisthenic  and  gymnastic  move- 
jOj  ments,  with  music,  are  given  to  all  pupils,  thereby 
strengthening  every  muscle  of  the  body,  and  expanding  the 
lungs  and  chest  ;  also  drills  in  the  use  of  the  dumb-bell, 
Indian  club,  wand,  ring,  and  pole.  The  amount  of  this  ex- 
ercise is  carefully  adapted  to  the  individual  pupil. 

A  tri-weekly  drill  in  vocal  expression  and  enunciation  is 
given  to  all  pupils. 

At  least  forty  five  minutes  of  out-door  exercise  is  required 
daily  from  each  pupil,  subject  to  modifications  of  health. 

A  generous  table  of  well-cooked,  wholesome  food  in  varie- 
ty is  made  a  specialty.  No  routine  of  food  is  followed,  as  is 
so  common  in  many  institutions,  tending  to  destroy  the 
appetite,  Teachers  and  pupils  are  seated  in  the  same  dining 
room,  where  every  attention  is  paid  to  comfort  and  pleasure, 
as  well  as  to  a  proper  habit  and  manner  of  eating.  It  is  be- 
lieved that  the  table  is  generous  and  varied  enough  to  supply 
every  need;  therefore  parents  are  requested  not  to  send  eat- 
ables to  their  daughters  ;  an  exception  is  made  in  favor  of 
ripe  fruit.  Compliance  with  this  request  will  conduce  to  a 
hearty  appetite  at  a  proper  time  in  the  girls. 

A  motherly  oversight  is  given  to  the  general  health  of 
each  pupil.  In  cases  of  illness  every  effort  is  made  to  in- 
sure comfort  and  proper  care. 


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INTELLECTUAL  CULTURE. 

"A  mind  well  furnished  is  a  weapon  of  success." 

POUR  courses  of  study,  each  covering  four  years,  are 
arranged,  thus  meeting  the  varied  needs  of  pupils 
according  to  individual  ability,  choice,  or  further  opportu- 
nity. The  satisfactory  completion  of  any  one  of  these  en- 
titles the  pupil  to  a  full  diploma  stating  which  course  has 
been  completed;  while  the  completion  of  the  College  Pre- 
paratory Course  enables  a  pupil  to  enter  with  honor  any  of 
the  higher  colleges  for  women.  As  these  four  courses  offer 
sufficient  opportunity  for  choice  of  studies,  pupils  will  be 
expected  to  select  and  adhere  to  some  one  of  them.  Ex- 
perience has  fully  demonstrated  that  this  is  productive  of 
the  best  results. 

Pupils  may  enter  for  special  work  in  any  of  the  depart- 
ments; but,  having  chosen  any  line  of  work,  must  adhere 
to  it  through  the  year. 


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COURSE  OF  STUDY. 


Eequirements  for  Admission  to  tlie  Presliman  Year. 

Aritlimetic  completed, 
English  Grammar  completed, 
Pliysiologs"  completed. 
United  States  History  completed. 

Collier  and  Daniel's  Beginning  Latin  Book,  (or  its  eciuivalent) 
completed. 

FRESHMAN  YEAR, 
f  Algelira, 

^^^'^^'^^  •■  American  Literature— Second  Mlf  year. 

f  Physical  G-eography— First  half  year. 
Science  < 

^  Botany— Second  half  year. 


Electives, 


Two  can  Toe  ,  French. 


pursued  at 
one  time. 


Latin ;  Caesar  ;    Prose  Composition, 
Greek :    Beginning. 


German, 

Music, 

Painting, 

SOPHOMORE  YEAR, 
r  Plane  Geometry. 


-Qc^n.^ir^^ri      I  r  American  Literature— First  half  year. 

x\,t;L£Uiiea      JEnaiishK 

^^^^^®^  i  *■  English  Literature— Second  half  year, 

t  Science  ;  Physics— First  half  year. 


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Electives 

Two  at  one  ■ 

time. 


f Latin;  Cicero. 

G-reek;  Anabasis. 

French. 

German, 

Geology. 

Englisli  History. 

Music. 
L  Painting. 


JUmOE  TEAE. 


rEeviex\r  of  Arithmetic— Original  Work. 

Eequired      )  English— English  Literature. 
Studies.  1 

,  Civil  G-0¥erment. 
[  Science  < 

^  Constitutional  Law, 


Electives. 
Two  at  one  - 

time. 


'  Latin  :    De  Amicitia  :  Virgil, 
G-reek:    Illiad— Three  books. 
Book-keeping. 
French, 
German. 
Astronomy. 
Music. 
Painting. 


SENIOE  TEAE, 


(Eoman  Literature. 
Ancient  Literature. 
G-eneral  Literature. 
!  Psychology. 
Ethics. 
Evidences  of  Christianity. 

L General  History, 


-Electives, 

Two  at  a 

time. 


Solid  Geometry— Plane  and  Solid  Trigonometry, 
Latin— Horace. 

G-reek — Zenophon's  Symposium. 
French. 
G-erman. 
Music. 
.Painting. 


Two  electives  may  be  pursued  at  the  same  time  with  the 
required  studies,  subject  to  the  approval  of  the  principals. 

Pupils,  desiring  to  prepare  for  the  higher  colleges,  will  be 
allowed  to  pursue  a  course  which  will  fit  them  to  enter  their 
chosen  college;  and  will   receive  a  certificate    for  the  same. 

During  all  the  years,  a  systematic  and  regular  course  is 
pursued  in  each  of  the  following  studies:  Reading  and 
Physical  Culture;  Composition;  Expression;  the  Bible. 

COURSE  IN  GERMAN. 

First  Year:         Worman's  First  German  Book. 
Worman's  German  Echo. 
Written  Exercises,  and  Daily  Conversation. 

Second  Year:     Bechstein's  Fairy  Tales. 

Bernhardt's  Novelletten-Bibliothek,  I. 

Beginning  Grammar. 

Written  Exercises,  and  Daily  Conversation. 

Third  Year:       Luben's    Characteristic     Selections    from 
Prose  and  Poetry. 
Joynes-Meissner  Grammar,  Part  I. 
Written  Exercises,  and  Daily  Conversation, 

Fourth  Year:      Schiller's  Jungfrau  von  Orleans. 
Goethe's  Herman  und  Dorothea. 
Joynes-Meissner  Grammar,  Part  II. 
Letters,  Compositions,  and  Advanced  Con- 
versation. 


A  native  German  teacher  is  employed;  the  natural  conver- 
sational method  is  used,  and  all  instruction  is  given  in 
German,  except  as  necessary  explanations  are  required.  At 
the  same  time  the  utmost  attention  is  paid  to  the  grammat- 
ical construction  of  the  language.  The  best  results  are 
usually  obtained  by  beginning  this  study  in  the  Preparatory 
Department,  and  working  up  to  this  course  of  study. 


COURSE   IN  FRENCH. 

First  Year:         Fasquelle's  Introductory  French  Course. 
First  Course  in  French  Conversation. 
Daily  Conversation. 

Second  Year:     "Causeries  avec  mes  eleves." 

"Fables  Choisies  de  La  Fontaine." 
Daily  Conversation. 

Third  Year:      The  French  Verb. 

"French  Conversation." 

Fourth  Year:      Grammaire  Francaise  par  Noel  et  Chapsal. 
"Telemaque." 

A  native  teacher   is  employed,  and  conversation   is  an 
essential  feature  of  every  recitation. 


This  is  regarded  as  a  very  important  line  of  work  in  all 
the  courses.     It  includes  : 

1.  A  good  knowledge  of  English  Grammar. 

2.  A  thorough  study  of  practical  Rhetoric. 

3.  A  study  of  American  Literature  by  studying  the 
writings  of  the  leading  American  authors,  and  the  different 
literary  periods. 

4.  A  study  of  English  Literature  in  the  same  manner. 

5.  A  study  of  Ancient,  Roman  and  General  Literature, 

6.  The  preparation  of  three  essays  upon  assigned  subjects 
in  each  year. 

7.  A  faithful  study  of  the  Mechanics  of  Composition. 

8.  Cultivation  of  the  Art  of  Verbal  Expression. 

9.  A  carefully  planned  course  in  History,  ancient  and 
modern;  in  which  the  instruction  aims  to  secure  not  so  much 
a  knowledge  of  facts  as  facts,  as  an  appreciation  and  knowl- 
edge of  the  relations  of  causes  and  results,  the  philosophy 
of  History.  This  is  aided  by  the  daily  consultation  of  an 
excellent  reference  library. 


READING   AND    PHYSICAL    CULTURE. 

These  classes  are  under  the  instruction  of  a  very  compe- 
tent teacher,  a  graduate  of  Madame  Alberti's  School  of  Ex- 
pression, New  York  City.  Daily  instruction  is  given  in 
physical  development,  vocal  culture,  enunciation,  theory 
and  art  of  expression,  parlor  and  platform  reading,  includ- 
ing the  Delsarte  method.  Graceful  and  attractive  parlor 
reading  is  coming  more  and  more  to  be  considered  a  valu- 
able accomplishment  for  a  young  lady,  as  a  means  of  affording 
pleasure  in  her  own  home,  and  in  society;  and  while  plat- 
form reading  has  fewer  successful  students,  still  it  is  dem- 
onstrated that  many  may  gain  this  accomplishment. 

Dramatic  action  is  also  included  in  the  study.  The  drills 
in  physical  culture  promote  ease  and  grace  of  carriage,  and 
assist  pupils  to  overcome  timidity  and  self-consciousness. 


The  course  of  study  in  the  natural  sciences  has  been 
arranged  to  secure  an  intelligent  knowledge  of  their  princi- 
ples as  applied  in  daily  life  in  so  many  directions;  and  to 
enable  pupils  to  read  understandingly  current  literature 
which  includes  frequent  allusions  to  their  principles. 
Kindred  to  these  studies  are  the  branches  of  Psychology, 
Ethics,  Evidences  of  Christianity  and  Civil  Government. 

THE    BIBLE. 

A  systematic  course  of  study  is  pursued  in  the  Bible  as  in 
any  other  text-book,  with  one  recitation  per  week.  The 
importance  of  this  work  cannot  be  overestimated,  and  is  in 
accordance  with  the  growing  custom  of  the  best  eastern 
schools  and  colleges. 


The  Seminary  enjoys  very  exceptional  advantages  for 
instruction  in  all  departments  of  music.  The  Misses  Molboe 
and  Moeller  are  direct  from  the  very  best  European  schools 
of  music,  and  have  also  studied  under  eminent  European 
masters.     The  work   done  by    their  pupils  and  the  results 


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obtained,  show  them  to  be  not  only  brilliant  performers  but 
successful  teachers  as  well.  Miss  Molboe  is  a  graduate  of 
the  Royal  Conservatories  of  Copenhagen  and  Leipsic,  and 
has  studied  under  such  eminent  masters  as  Gade,  Hartman 
Reinecke,  Rung  and  Martin  Krause,  of  Leipsic,  who  wrote 
of  her:  "Miss  Molboe  was  my  pupil,  and  by  her  ability,  as 
well  as  by  her  assiduity,  has  given  me  extraordinary  joy 
during  that  time.  The  talent  of  the  young  lady  justifies  the 
greatest  expectations.  Her  technique  is  sympathetic  and 
noble."  Miss  Moeller  is  a  graduate  of  the  Royal  Conser- 
vatory of  Copenhagen;  she  is  an  artist  of  rare  ability.  Her 
methods  in  voice  culture  have  been  productive  of  most  grat- 
ifying results.  Miss  Albert,  a  pupil  of  Madame  Chatterton, 
of  Chicago,  was  chosen  to  play  in  the  great  Harp  Recital  at 
the  Columbian  Exposition  last  summer.  Comparatively  few 
study  this  beautiful  instrument;  but  it  is  well  worthy  more 
general  attention.  Miss  Albert  also  teaches  the  guitar,  and 
the  present  popular  mandolin.  Musicales,  public  recitals, 
and  chorus  work,  afford  opportunities  for  gaining  confidence 
and  ease. 


Instruction  is  given  in  Oils,  Water  Colors,  Pastels,  Char- 
coal, Crayon,  and  China  Painting.  In  addition  the  new  and 
charming  Tapestry  Painting  is  also  taught.  Miss  Stubbs  is 
a  graduate  of  the  Cincinnati  Art  School,  also  of  the  Wilke 
Art  School,  the  finest  China  Painting  school  in  the  country; 
and  has  studied  under  Herr  Pinsch,  of  Austria.  She  received 
a  Diploma  from  the  Columbian  Exposition  for  superior 
merit  in  workmanship.  In  the  studio  may  be  found  all 
grades  of  workers,  from  those  who  are  working  simply  for 
amusement  to  those  who  are  making  a  real  study  and  seek- 
ing to  fit  themselves  for  independent  work  in  the  future. 

ELOCUTION. 

Most  capable  and  advanced  instruction  is  given  in  ex- 
pression and  voice  culture;  Delsartean  methods  and  the 
popular    and    highly    approved    Swedish    Gymnastics  are 


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taught.  The  course  includes  studies  in  Longfellow,  Shakes- 
peare, Sheridan  and  other  authors.  Private  lessons  are 
given  and  pupils  prepared  for  successful  parlor  and  public 
readers.  A  special  diploma  is  given  upon  the  completion 
of  a  prescribed  course  of  study  in  Elocution. 


Post  Graduate  Courses  of  Study. 


N  accordance  with  the  desire  of  many  of  our  graduates, 
and  of  others,  who  wish  to  carry  lines  of  study  beyond 
what  is  covered  by  the  foregoing  course,  post-graduate 
courses  are  offered  in  Literature;  Science  of  History;  Mod- 
ern History;  the  Sciences;  Ancient  and  Modern  Languages; 
Reading  and  Elocution;  Composition;  Higher  Mathematics. 
These  courses  are  too  general  to  be  strictly  outlined;  to  do 
so  would  destroy  their  value,  as  they  are  intended  to  be 
elastic,  and  fitted  to  individual  tastes  and  needs. 


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TEXT  BOOKS. 

Mat]ic))iatics : — Wentworth's  Series. 

Grammar: — Longman  and  Green's. 

Rlietoric : — Genung's  Complete  Rhetoric. 

Americaji  Literature : — Hawthorne  and  Lemmon;  Watkins'. 

Eiiglish  Literature : — Welsh's  Development  of  English  Lit- 
erature. 

Ancient  Literature: — Quackenboss'  Ancient  Literature. 

General  History : — Myers. 

U.  S.  History : — Montgomery's  Leading  Facts  of  American 
History. 

Greek  History : — Allen  and  Meyers. 

Roman  History : — Allen. 

Reading: — Shoemaker's  Practical  Elocution,  Benkhe's 
Voice,  Song  and  Speech,  Cathcart's  Literary  Reader,  Mon- 
roe's Voice  Culture,  Rolfe's  or  Hudson's  Shakespeare. 

Latin: — Collier  and  Daniell's  Beginning  Latin  Book, 
Allen's  Prose  Composition,  Allen  and  Greenough's  Series  of 
Latin  Authors. 

Greek: — Goodwin's  Greek  Grammar,  Jones'  Prose  Compo- 
sition, Allen  and  Greenough's  Series  of  Greek  Authors. 

PJiysiology :  —W2iX\\ns  Human  Body. 

Physical  Geography : — Guyot. 

Botany : — Gray's  Manual. 

Geology : — Dana's  New  Text  Book. 

Astronomy : — Young's  Elements  of  Astronomy. 

Chemistry : — Shepherd's  Elements. 

Civil  Government: — Macy. 

Psychology : — Putnam. 

Ethics : —  P  e  ab  o  d  y . 

Evidences  of  Christianity : — Alexander. 


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REQIREMENTS  FOR  ADMISSION. 

PUPILS  are  received  into  the  Preparatory  Department  at 
six  years  of  age,  and  are  continued  in  the  same  until 
fully  prepared  to  enter  one  of  the  Seminary  courses. 

Pupils  will  not  be  received  in  any  one  of  the  Seminary 
courses  under  fifteen  years  of  age.  Fitness  to  take  up  the 
work  of  any  year  will  be  determined  by  the  Principals. 

No  pupil  will  be  received  as  a  member  of  the  family  under 
fourteen  years  of  age.  Applicants  must  be  known  to  come 
from  proper  families;  to  be  physically  and  mentally  able  to 
accomplish  the  work  required,  and  to  be  willing  to  conform 
cheerfully  to  the  requirements  of  the  home. 


SOCIAL  CULTURE. 


"Not  least  among  arts  is  the  art  of  making  and  keeping  friends. 


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^AREFUL  attention  is  paid  to  habits  of  language,  car- 
\[j^  riage,  courtesy  and  deportment;  to  manners  at  the  table, 
on  the  street,  in  the  home,  and  in  public  places. 

Pupils  are  permitted  occasionally  to  receive  their  friends 
in  the  parlors,  subject  to  the  sanction  of  the  parents  and  the 
approval  of  the  Principals. 

Occasional  Art,  Musical,  and  Social  receptions  are  given 
in  the  parlors,  at  which  the  pupils  are  expected  to  assist. 

A  chaperone  is  always  provided  for  those  who  desire  to 
attend  concerts  and  lectures.  Arrangements  are  made 
whereby  tickets  to  desirable  entertainments  are  provided 
for  pupils  at  greatly  reduced  rates. 


—17— 
SPIRITUAL  CULTURE. 

"Grow  in  grace  and  knowledge." 

SYSTEMATIC  course  of  study  in  the  Bible;  a  social 
Sunday  afternoon  Bible  class  ;  a  Young  People's 
Society  of  Christian  Endeavor;  attendance  at  Sunday  School 
and  the  morning  service;  a  reference  of  all  questions  of  con- 
duct and  character  to  the  standard  of  Christ's  will;  and  an 
endeavor  to  present  the  joyous,  happy  nature  of  a  life  of 
Christian  service  and  trust,  are  the  means  used  to  lead  the 
pupils  to  desire  such  a  life,  and  to  train  them  to  become 
active,  useful  members  of  Christ's  cluirch.  No  pressure  or 
emotional  excitement  is  permitted. 


FAMILY  ARRANGEMENTS. 

n  LL  teachers  and  students  share  the  familiar  intercourse 
jW  of  a  well  ordered  Christian  home.  Sections  of  six  or 
seven  pupils  are  placed  under  the  special  care  and  oversight 
of  a  section  teacher.  The  regulations  of  the  family  are  such 
as  tend  to  insure  habits  of  promptness  and  diligence,  of  order 
and  system,  of  self-control  and  thoughtfulness  for  others. 
As  the  number  who  can  be  received  into  the  home  is  limited 
to  a  small  number,  every  pupil  receives  daily  the  care  and 
individual  attention  of  a  daughter  in  her  own  home. 

Discipline  is  synonymous  with  development  of  character, 
and  is  always  individual  and  not  general. 

Parents  are  requested  to  furnish  their  daughters  with 
moderate  supplies  only  of  pocket  money;  and  to  require 
from  them  an  account  of  the  way  in  which  it  is  spent. 
Habits  of  thrift  and  the  wise  expenditure  of  money  cannot 
be  inculcated  when  unlimited  supplies  of  money  are  placed 
in  the  hands  of  pupils.  Necessary  expenses  for  pupils  in- 
clude the  weekly  washing  bills,  stationery  and  postage, 
street  car  fares,  enteitainments,  and  benevolent  gifts. 


Pupils  are  not  permitted  to  go  into  the  city  without  a 
chaperone. 

Pupils  are  required  to  attend  Sunday  School  and  Sunday 
morning  service  in  company  with  the  principals  and  teachers; 
also  a  social  afternoon  Bible  class  in  the  Seminary  chapel; 
and  a  Christian  Endeavor  meeting  in  the  evening  conducted 
by  themselves. 

In  arranging  vacations  special  pains  has  been  taken  to 
permit  pupils  to  have  as  much  time,  including  Sabbaths,  at 
home  as  is  possible.  Therefore  delay  in  returning  promptly 
at  their  close  in  inexcusable  except  in  cases  of  sickness. 
The  attention  of  parents  is  particularly  asked  to  this,  and 
their  co-operation  solicited  in  helping  to  secure  the  best 
results  for  the  year. 

Pupils  will  not  be  permitted  to  be  absent  from  the 
Seminary  during  term  time,  except  for  extraordinary  reasons; 
and  all  such  absences  must  be  with  the  consent  of  the 
principals. 

The  library  is  carefully  selected,  and  is  open  to  the  use  of 
the  pupils  without  extra  charge. 

Pupils  are  held  responsible  for  damage  to  the  furnishing 
of  their  rooms,  occurring  while  they  are  occupants;  and  for 
othes  damages  known  to  have  been  occasioned  by  them. 

Books  and  stationery  may  be  obtained  at  the  Seminary 
at  regular  rates. 

Each  resident  pupil  is  required  to  furnish  for  her  own  use 
sheets,  pillow-slips,  bed-spread,  towels  and  soap. 

The  number  of  boarders  is  limited  to  twenty-five,  thus  en- 
suring individual  training  and  attention.  This  small  number 
brings  each  one  into  direct  personal  contact  with  the  mem- 
bers of  the  faculty,  and  is  a  means  of  correcting  special 
faults  and  defects  which  otherwise  might  pass  unnoticed. 

The  rooms  are  all  comfortably  furnished  in  every  particu- 
lar. But  it  is  suggested  to  students  that  they  may  like  to 
bring  fancy  furnishings  to  add  to  the  homelike  character  of 
the  room.  Dress  should  be  simple  and  inexpensive,  with 
little  jewelry.  Each  pupil  should  be  provided  with  a  gym- 
nastic suit  of  dark  blue  flannel. 


— 19~ 

TO  PARENTS. 

/OUR  daughter  may  be  placed  in  Westminster  Seminary 
with  the  utmost  feeling  'of  safety  and  confidence  on 
your  part.  She  will  receive  the  personal  care  of  the  princi- 
pals; and  be  trained,  guarded  and  developed  as  an  own 
daughter.  In  case  of  serious  illness  you  will  be  notified  at 
once.  She  will  have  such  advantages  as  you  cannot  give 
her  in  your  own  home.  And  such  an  education  is  worth 
more  to  her  than  money. 


Calendar  for  1895-6. 

Commencement,  June  10-14,   1S95. 

Fall  term  begins  September  18,  1895. 

Thanksgiving  recess  from  Wednesday  noon  to  the  follow- 
ing Monday. 

Holiday  vacation  begins  December  20,  1895,  ^"<^  closes 
January  6,  1896. 


Expenses.— Resident  Pupils. 

Board  and  Tuition;  per  year S250  00 

French,  per  year, 25  00 

German,  per  year, 25  00 

Painting,  or  Drawing,  per  term  of  20  lessons     15  00 

Piano,  per  term  of  20  lessons, 20  00 

Harp,  per  term  of  20  lessons 30  00 

Violin,  per  term  of  20  lessons 20  00 

Voice,  per  term  of  20  lessons, 20  00 

Use  of  Piano,  one  hour  daily,  per  year 10  00 

Use  of  Harp,  one  hour  daily,  per  year, 50  00 

Washing,  per  dozen  plain  pieces 50 

Of  the  charge  for  Board  and  Tuition,  $20.00  is  to  be  paid 
when  the  applicant  is  accepted  as  a  member  of  the  family; 


^115.00  at  the  beginning  of  the  school  year;  and  $115.00 
February  i.  Bills  for  special  studies  are  payable  on  pre- 
sentation. Bills  for  washing  are  payable  weekly,  Checks 
or  drafts  should  be  made  payable  to  Westminster  Seminary 
Co.  It  must  be  clearly  understood  that  pupils  are  entered 
for  the  year;  and  that  in  case  of  withdrawal  during  the  year 
the  student  has  no  claim  for  any  reduction  from  the  full 
amount  of  the  yearly  bills,  except  in  cases  of  long  protracted 
illness;  in  which  case  one-half  of  the  loss  must  be  borne  by 
the  parents.  This  is  the  universal  custom  among  the  best 
eastern  schools,  and  is  rendered  imperative  from  the  neces- 
sity of  basing  all  family  arrangements  and  contracts  upon 
the  size  of  the  family  at  the  opening  of  the  year;  and  the 
impossibility  of  remodeling  those  contracts  to  agree  with 
varying  numbers.  No  deductions  are  made  for  temporary 
absences. 

Pupils  remaining  over  vacations  are  charged  for  board  at 
the  rate  of  $5.00  per  week.  A  deduction  from  the  above 
rates  for  Board  and  Tuition  will  be  made  to  the  daughters 
of  clergymen  or  for  two  from  the  same  family. 


Day  Pupils. 

Tuition  in  the  Seminary  Courses,  per  year.. $50  00 

Tuition  in  the  Preparatory  Department, 40  00 

Tuition  in  Special  Studies,  same  as  resident  pupils. 
Bills  payable  half-yearly,  in  advance,  in  September  and 
February.     No  deductions  are  made  for  absences  covering 
a    less    period    than    six    weeks;   or  for  other  reasons  than 
illness. 

Calendars    and    other    information    will    be    cheerfully 
supplied  upon  application  to  the  Principals. 


CLASS  OF  1886. 


"Finem  Adspice." 

BROWN,  KATE  DEAN Port  Wayne,  Ind. 

CHURCHILL,  SARA  PAGE .  Port  Wayne,  Ind. 

NELSON,  JULIA  DOUGLAS Port  Wayne,  Ind. 

PAGE,  PRANCIS  ELIZABETH Port  Wayne,  Ind. 

SIEMON,  MATHILDE  LOUISE Port  XUayne,  Ind. 

THOMPSON,  MINNIE  ELOISE Port  Wayne,  Ind. 

CLASS  OP  1883. 

"Greatest  through  service." 

BATEMAN,  KATE  FLETCHER    ........  Centerville,  Mich. 

HARMON,  ELMA  DOUGLAS         Port  Wayne,  Ind, 

LAUBACH,  GERTRUDE  LORETTA Port  Wayne,  Ind. 

MOPPAT  HELEN, Port  Wayne,  Ind. 

~^\!//^~^^/' 

CLASS  OF  1889. 

"Esse  quam  vlderi." 

BUMGARTNER,  LIDA  C Meclianicsburg,  Ohio. 

SHULZE,  HARRIET  S Kendallville,  Ind. 

-^\'//-^^/' 

CLASS  OF  1891. 

"Not  finished,  hut  begun." 

BASS,  LAURA  GRACE Port  Wayne,  Ind. 

FREEMAN,  ELEANOR  BISHOP Orange,  N.  J. 

GUILD,  HELEN  TRACY Port  Wayne,  Ind. 

LOWRY,  CHARLOTTE  CONVERSE Port  Wayne,  Ind. 

THIEME,  MATHILDE  H Port  Wayne,  Ind. 

ZOLLARS.  CLARA  EWING Port  Wayne,  Ind. 


— 22— 

GLASS  OF  1892. 

"Ministrare,  quam  Ministrari." 

Class  Colors  ;    WMte  and  G-old, 

BOLTZ.  MAEIE  LOUISE, Fort  Wayne,  Ind. 

BUCHMAN,  EMMA  MAECHAND, Port  Wayne,  Ind. 

CLUGSTOIT,  MAEY  ELLINOE Columbia  City,  Ind. 

EOWLEE,  HAEEIETT  WATEEMAN    ....     Port  Wayne,  Ind. 

GILBEET,  EUBY  CEETEUDE  Port  Wayne,  Ind. 

LAUBACH,  BLANCHE  WEIGHT Port  Wayne,  Ind. 

LONGACEE,  BEETHA  LILLEY Port  Wayne,  Ind. 

MONTGOMEEY,  MAEY  EMMA Blufl'ton,  Ind. 

NICKEY,  MAXIMILLIA Port  Wayne,  Ind. 

CLASS  OF  1893. 

EOBEETSON,  ANNIE  MAEGAEET Port  W^ayne,  Ind, 

EOEISON,  AEDA  BATES Port  Wayne,  Ind. 

GLASS  OP  1894. 

"Strengthen  the  things  which  remain. 

Class  Colors ;    Pink  and  Wliite, 
Glass  Flower  ;    La  Prance  Eose. 

DICKINSON,  MAEY  OLIVIA Fort  Wayne,  Ind' 

KEIL,  HELEN  LEE Port  Wayne,  Ind. 

HUGHSTON,  KATHLEEN  ilNNA La  Porte,  Ind. 

MOSSMAN,  STELLA  DAISY Port  Wayne,  Ind. 

YAENELLE,  EDITH  ANNA Port  Wayne,  Ind. 

HONORAEY  MEMBERS. 

MES.  HELEN  GUILD.         MES.  MOi<'PETT-MOFPAT. 
~\\!//^^\!//^ 

SENIOR  CLASS.    1895, 

BELLINGEE,  ALICE  G Momenoe,  Ills. 

DILLS,  HAEEIETT  C St.  Joe,  Ind. 

PEANK,  MINNIE Port  W^ayne,  Ind. 

PAUL,  OLAEA  E I'ort  Wayne,  Ind. 

PIEECE,  ETHEL Port  Wayne,  Ind. 

TYLEE,  HAIDEE Fort  Wayne,  Ind. 

ZAETMAN,  JOSEPHINE Fort  Wayne,  Ind. 


—23— 

MIDDLE  CLASS. 

KEIL,  CLARA Fort  Wayne,  Ind. 

KNIGHT,  HELEN  C Fort  Wayne,  Ind. 

McCOEKLE,  JESSIE  M Shelbyville,  Ind. 

MATTHEWS,  LENA  F XUarsaw,  Ind. 

RURODE,  EMMA  P Fort  Wayne,  Ind. 

SALE,  JESSAMINE  J Fort  Wayne,  Ind. 

TAYLOR,  JULIA  M Fort  XUayne,  Ind. 


SECOND  YEAR. 


7fiB597 


ADVANCED  SECTION. 

BARR0X'\7S,  LULU  J Fort  Wayne,  Ind. 

CARNAHAN,  CLARA  C Fort  Wayne,  Ind- 

FILDES,  JEAN  W La  Porte.  Ind. 

HANNA  JULIA  N Fort  Wayne,  Ind. 

McDonald,  MARY  E Fort  Wayne,  Ind. 

MOSSMAN,  ETHEL Fort  Wayne,  Ind. 

WIDAMAN,  EDITH  S Warsaw,  Ind. 

SECOND  SECTION. 

COLTER,  OLIVE  B Areola,  Ind. 

DOTY,  ABBY  D Fort  Wayne,  Ind.' 

FUNK,  JEANBTTE  R XVarsaw,  Ind. 

HALLOCK,  ETHEL  0 HarrislDurg,  Ills. 

McCLURE,  E.  ISABELLE Fort  Wayne,  Ind. 

STAHL,  JENNIE  A La  Porte,  Ind. 

FIRST  YEAR, 

BISCHOFP,  AMY Fort  Wayne,  Ind. 

DAVIS  LILLIAN  E.  .   .   .  , Anderson,  Ind. 

DAVIS,  SARAH Fort  XVayne,  Ind. 

ELLIOTT,  HARRIET Culvers,  Ind. 

GEISMAR,  CARLOTTA  M Fort  Wayne,  Ind. 

HALE,  CLARA Geneva,  Ind. 

HANNA,  GERTRUDE  K Fort  Wayne,  Ind. 

KELLEY,  PEARL Auburn,  Ind. 

KETTLER,  EMMA Fort  Wayne,  Ind. 

KNIGHT,  MARY  L Fort  XVayne,  Ind. 

LAUPERTY,  LILLIAN  E Fort  Wayne,  Ind. 

SHARP,  CARRIE  B Clarlnda,  Iowa. 


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SHARP,  POLLY Port  Wayne,  Ind. 

SMITH,  ESTHER  ^r Fort  Wayne,  Ind. 

YAPNELLE,  BERTHA  E Port  Wayne,  Ind. 

SPECIAL  PUPILS. 

ERICKSON,  MARGUERITTE  B Port  Wayne,  Ind. 

HILL,  HENRIETTA Port  Wayne,  Ind. 

MATTHEWS,  ALICE  R Peru,  Ind. 

PELTIER,  LAURA  A Port  Wayne,  Ind, 

PURMAN,  THEODOSJA Port  Wayne,  Ind, 

ROTHSCHILD,  SARAH Port  Wayne,  Ind. 

STUBBS,  ROSABELLE Camden,  Ohio, 

TURNER,  MAUD  M Greenville,  Oliio,